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BRAKE

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

BR–15

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6.

w/ TRAC:
REMOVE 2 PISTONS AND SPRINGS

(a)

Push in the piston with a screwdriver, and remove the 2
straight pins by turning over the cylinder body.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b)

Remove the 2 pistons and springs by hand, pulling
straight out, not at angle.

NOTICE:

If pulled out and installed at an angle, there is a possi-
bility that the cylinder bore could be damaged.

At the time of reassembly, be careful not to damage
the rubber lips on the pistons.

HINT:
At the time of reassembly, insert the pistons with elliptic hole
facing vertically.

BR06C–01

BR–16

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INSPECTION

HINT:
Clean the disassembled parts with compressed air.
1.

INSPECT CYLINDER BORE FOR RUST OR SCORING

2.

INSPECT CYLINDER FOR WEAR OR DAMAGE

If necessary, clean or replace the cylinder.

BR06D–01

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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

BR–17

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REASSEMBLY

Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page

BR–14

).

NOTICE:
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the rubber parts indicated by the arrows
(See page

BR–12

).

BR06E–01

BR–18

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

BR–13

).

1.

BEFORE INSTALLATION, ADJUST LENGTH OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD (See page

BR–22

)

2.

AFTER INSTALLATION, FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID AND BLEED BRAKE
SYSTEM (See page

BR–4

)

3.

CHECK FOR LEAKS, CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL (See page

BR–6

)